Cooking for an ABCD (American Born Confused Desi) is not easy, especially if he/she can’t handle spice. Mr. Honey What’s Cooking is all about Asian, Mexican and Italian food, and gauging from my Instastories, it’s quite evident how little Indian food I’ve been making lately. For a food blogger who is of Indian origin and LOVES spice, that is NOT easy.
Each time I make something, I have Mr. Honey What’s Cooking rate my dish so I know what to improve on. He usually gives me an 8, 9, or 10 with constructive criticism. Nonetheless, when I whipped up this Baked Eggplant Spinach Rollatini, Mr. Honey What’s Cooking was super excited. What’s not to love… lots of cheese, Rao’s sauce, and it’s not exactly a “healthy” meal. I threw in some crushed red pepper just cause, I mean, how do I make cheesy Italian without spice, it would be far too bland. I waited in anticipation to see if he’d say something about the spice, but instead he said, “this is the best dish you’ve ever made, this is a 10+.” Say what? That was music to my ears. I then proceeded to ask him about the spice level to which he responded, “I can feel it, but it’s not bad.” Hmmm… not bad because he liked the dish. After living with my husband for five months now, I’ve figured him out. If he likes something a lot, he’ll deal with the spice. These days I’m all about building his tolerance to spice so my life is a little less stressful in the kitchen. Hope you guys try this dish and enjoy it as much as we both did.
This Baked Eggplant Spinach Rollatini is:
Low-CarbGluten-FreeBaked, not FriedComfortingEasy to PrepareLightened UpVersatile (want carbs? add pasta. want greens? add salad)CheesyDelicious
